Newcastle are ready to take their first-leg frustrations out on Metalist Kharkiv in the Europa League tonight.

Papiss Cisse had two goals controversially ruled out for offside at St James’ Park last week, leaving the last-32 tie delicately poised at 0-0 ahead of the second leg in Ukraine.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew (above) said: “The linesman had an impact on the last game. He made two decisions we felt were wrong.

“We accept that and now we have to get a win or score draw, which will be difficult because we know the opposition are a fine side. I will take a draw if it is a score draw because that means we will go through.”

Hatem Ben Arfa is not in the Newcastle squad, despite returning from a hamstring injury, but he could play against Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday. January signings Mathieu Debuchy and Yoan Gouffran are ineligible.

French midfielder Yohan Cabaye said: “The game is very important for us, for the players, for the team and for the fans. We all want to go through because the Europa League, for me, is a big competition.”